COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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January 11, 2021 5:14 AM

Jan. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: New daily cases, reported deaths ebb

Despite the hopeful numbers Monday, the state’s health commissioner says officials expect to see daily death and case counts trending higher again following the year-end holidays.

by MPR News Staff

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January 11, 2021 4:00 AM

Standardized tests during COVID become flashpoint for Minnesota students learning English

A state and federal requirement to assess language proficiency among immigrant children is set to begin in January, but advocates are asking federal officials for a waiver due to COVID-19 risks.

by Riham Feshir

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January 10, 2021 11:28 AM

Jan. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: New virus variant confirmed in the state

Minnesota health officials reported another 44 COVID-19 deaths and more than 2,100 additional cases on Sunday, as the state now also has its first confirmed cases of a new, more-contagious coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom.

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January 10, 2021 7:01 AM

Injections of second coronavirus vaccine doses have started across the U.S.

The people who got the first coronavirus vaccine shots in the U.S. are now getting their second doses, required for maximum protection.

by Will Stone

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January 9, 2021 7:14 PM

Minnesota health officials confirm 5 cases of coronavirus variant in Twin Cities

The Minnesota Department of Health says it has confirmed five cases of the new, more-contagious coronavirus variant in the Twin Cities metro area. The variant, first detected in the United Kingdom, has not been found to cause more-serious cases of COVID-19.

by Andrew Krueger

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January 9, 2021 7:00 AM

Jan. 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Recovery continues as officials stay wary

Minnesota continues to recover from its recent COVID-19 wave, as health officials watch to see if cases surge following the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weekends.

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January 8, 2021 5:55 PM

Why is the coronavirus vaccine rollout going slowly?

Was the United States ready for the biggest vaccination effort in history? Host Kerri Miller talks to two public health experts about the bumpy vaccine rollout and ways to fix it.

by Kerri Miller and Maja Beckstrom

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January 8, 2021 4:14 PM

Coronavirus FAQ: How do I protect myself from the U.K. variant?

The newly detected strain — dubbed B.1.1.7 — appears to be more contagious. What precautions might be effective in trying to keep from getting infected?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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January 8, 2021 11:58 AM

Mother and daughter on vaccination, living together during pandemic

More than 100,000 Minnesotans have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Among them is 73-year-old Judy Olson of St. Paul, who is currently living with her daughter, Melissa, after an outbreak at her senior living complex.

by Cathy Wurzer